toned

Example Sentences

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He toned down his vitriol because he wanted me to still feel comfortable and welcome to stay.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Elsewhere, the property features a “richly toned office with coffered ceilings and an intimate sitting lounge, a fully equipped gym, and a private theater complete with its own library nook, lounge, snack bar, and bathroom.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

None of Lynch’s ideas has been toned down.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

During production, the filmmakers toned down its pro-environmentalism story in an effort to make it more balanced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Hardy, trim, and darker toned than his wife, in disposition still the affable bartender, Jim Link mans the beer cooler at holiday parties at the Medlock Bridge clubhouse.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times